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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,933.60, 565,400.40 and 166,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,933.60, 565,400.40 and 166,463.20 is: 249,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,933.60 : 565,400.40 = 166,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,933.60/565,400.40 = 166,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,933.60x = 565,400.40 × 166,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,933.60x = 94,118,359,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,118,359,865.28/376,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,694.80

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